Why Andy Murray said his opponent looked ‘a bit stupid’ at his first Wimbledon tournament 20 years ago.

Why Andy Murray said his opponent looked ‘a bit stupid’ at his first Wimbledon tournament 20 years ago.

Andy Murray made his debut at Wimbledon in 2005, making a name for himself right away.

As Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski reached the latter stages of their careers, British tennis found its next star in Murray.

Making his Wimbledon debut, Murray defeated Switzerland’s George Bastl in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Next up for Murray was a tough test against the 14th seed Radek Stepanek, who had grown a reputation for his ‘gamesmanship’ during matches.

Securing the win over Stepanek, Murray explained why the Czech star looked ‘a bit stupid’ after their Wimbledon match.